noun
halo
noun
1
A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.
"The painting depicted the saint with a golden halo."
2
A ring of light around the sun or moon, or a similar glowing ring.
"A faint halo surrounded the moon that night."
verb
1
To surround with a ring of light.
"Streetlights haloed the foggy square."
How to Use Halo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA glowing ring — literally around light sources, or figuratively as a symbol of holiness or perfect reputation.
Common mistake
"Halo effect" is a psychology term for judging someone positively overall just because of one good trait — it doesn't need to involve actual light.
Common pairings
angelic halo
halo effect
halo around the moon
Word Forms
haloed past tense, haloes singular
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The painting depicted the saint with a golden _____.